How severe is CVE-2024-36615?

CVE-2024-36615 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-36615 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-36615?

CVE-2024-36615 affects Ffmpeg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-36615?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-36615 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-36615 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-36352.

When was CVE-2024-36615 published?

CVE-2024-36615 was published on 2024-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-36615

CVE-2024-36615 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ffmpeg with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-362.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-36352
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Ffmpeg
Published: 2024-11-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

FFmpeg n7.0 has a race condition vulnerability in the VP9 decoder. This could lead to a data race if video encoding parameters were being exported, as the side data would be attached in the decoder thread while being read in the output thread.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-36615?: FFmpeg n7.0 has a race condition vulnerability in the VP9 decoder. This could lead to a data race if video encoding parameters were being exported, as the side data would be attached in the decoder thread while being read in the output thread.
How severe is CVE-2024-36615?: CVE-2024-36615 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-36615 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-36615?: CVE-2024-36615 affects Ffmpeg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-36615?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-36615 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-36615 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-36352.
When was CVE-2024-36615 published?: CVE-2024-36615 was published on 2024-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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